Rocks, Stones, Gemstones--Metaphysical Purposes

[Miss Scarlett]

Today's stone is Ruby.

The Ruby is considered to be the most powerful gem in the universe, and is associated with many astral signs. To own a Ruby is said to have contentment and peace. Placed under a pillow the Ruby may ward off bad dreams. Ruby rings should be worn on the left hand so as to receive the life force and have protection. Given as a gift, the Ruby is a symbol of friendship and love. The Ruby is also the symbol of vitality and royalty.

The Ruby is filled with love. It also helps sexual love to be more passionate. Persons lacking in self-love should have and mediate on the Ruby. It also gives the courage to be best potential that a person has.

Ruby works with the flow of blood as an aid to circulation. It aids the cleansing and removal of infection or germs in the blood. The Ruby may be worn in jewelry, but never close to the solar plexus, as the Ruby has a disquieting effect upon it. In a ring wear it on your left hand.

The color of Rubies varies from vermilion to red. The most desired color is "pigeon's blood", which is pure red with a hint of blue. If the color is too pink, the stone is a Pink Sapphire. The same is true if it is too violet - it is a Violet Sapphire. The best Rubies and Star Rubies are bright red. Most Rubies come from Burma and Thailand.

Ruby’s domain is the heart. Its greatest effects are on the emotional level of being. It heightens your awareness of divine love and enhances your ability to experience and express it. Ruby illuminates the emotional level of life and reveals the divine love at the core of every molecule in creation.

Ruby teaches emotional mastery. Such mastery implies emotional balance, understanding, and the ability to regulate how much emotion you want to exhibit in a given situation. Yet this is not all that Ruby teaches. The emotional mastery Ruby teaches is total awareness of your emotional being.

The kind of love Ruby teaches is not human love, for human love implies needs and expectations. People need human love, yet this kind of love alone does not sustain us. We also need divine love. Divine love gives us the freedom to be who we truly are and who we want to be. This freedom nourishes us and our relationships. It gives us space to grow. Ruby’s love implies freedom. It is a noble and powerful love. It turns your attention to that which is greater than yourself.

[clay]

and.....is MY birthstone! <smiles>

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by claybaby

and.....is MY birthstone! <smiles>

That it is!

[Bit]

Have you done emerald yet, Miss Scarlett? I have a rough piece with a couple shades of green plus black; I suspect it is many small emerald crystals in a matrix.

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by Bit

Have you done emerald yet, Miss Scarlett? I have a rough piece with a couple shades of green plus black; I suspect it is many small emerald crystals in a matrix.

Not yet...i love Emerald in matrix...i have several myself including one piece from right here in NC.

[Miss Scarlett]

Because Cath asked...

Emerald

Emerald is known as a stone of the heart. As such, it is less often linked to important outstanding personalities as it is related to universal love and mercy. Emerald stone is a gemstone of the Chinese goddess Quan Yin, representing universal love and inner beauty which is not tangible. This is a very powerful crystal, symbol of wisdom, and abundance.

Emerald is known as the "stone of successful love". It promotes partnerships and domestic bliss. When placed in ones environment it can help to assist in calming the emotions. It promotes unity, successful relationships and friendships. Emerald keeps balance in any partnership and if it changes color it is said to signal unfaithfulness.

Emerald is wonderful at opening the Heart Chakra and will also stimulate a slow moving chakra. Since it is a stone of regeneration and regrowth it can help to assist ridding yourself of negativity in your life. It is said to also bring prosperity into ones life but one should not wear it constantly because it can trigger negative emotions.

The Emerald is one of the most feminine representatives of the mineral kingdom: the Shakti, the divine mother, and the goddess. Thus the Emerald is able to teach us what it means to be a powerful woman, how to come into ourselves in all our roles and challenges as women: mother, passionate tantric lover, caring wife, and creative, successful, and fulfilled professional.

Ancient mythology teaches us that the Emerald was associated with the Mercury, who was known to be the messengers of the gods, and of travel. It thus makes perfect sense that the Emerald is commonly referred to as the Travelers Protection Stone.

A lesser known "odd" fact of the Emerald is that when subjected to heat, it will actually sweat or expel water. Ancient writings speak of this extraordinary phenomenon.

Focusing intention and raising consciousness, Emerald brings in positive actions, eliminating negativity and enhancing the ability to enjoy life to the fullest.

Emerald enhances psychic abilities, opens clairvoyance, and stimulates the use of greater mental capacity. It helps bring awareness of the unknown to conscious recognition, imparting reason and wisdom.

Emerald assists in inciting activity and focus in ones actions. It strengthens memory and imparts clarity of thought. It inspires a deep inner knowing, promoting truth and discernment.

Most effective on the Heart Chakra perhaps because Emerald access desires held deep within. Emerald provides inspiration and helps those in need of balance, healing, and infinite patience.

Lifts depression, helps with insomnia, knowingness of the heart and peaceful dreams. Emerald ensures physical, emotional and mental equilibrium, bringing harmony to all areas of ones life.

Do not wear an Emerald constantly. Emerald should only be worn when the wearer feels the need to have it near. They were used to strengthen memory, to aid in eloquence, and to reveal the truth or falsity of a lover's oaths.

[Bit]

Oh my! Thank you very much!